IN OUR EFFORTS TO ADHERE TO COPYRIGHT RULES AND THE FAIR USE ACT, HELP EACH OTHER OUT IN THE SPIRIT OF GOOD WILL AND LOOKING OUT FOR A COLLEAGUE. CONSISTENT OR BLATANT VIOLATIONS WILL REQUIRE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. PLEASE DON'T RISK YOURSELVES OR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THAT'S WHAT THIS WORKSHOP IS ALL ABOUT.

AS WE DISCUSSED IN THE FIRST PORTION OF THE WORKSHOP, WE'RE DEVELOPING A NEW ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY.

THE POLICY WILL BE DEALING WITH FIRMER GUIDELINES FOR THE AREA OF COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE AS WELL. WE'D LIKE

ALL STAFF TO ASSIST. WE'RE ASKING TEACHERS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE GUIDELINES. IT WILL BE A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS TO HAVE A MEETING WITHIN THE NEXT 10 DAYS TO DISCUSS WHAT ISSUES OR POTENTIAL ISSUES SHOW UP IN THEIR DEPARTMENT AND DEVELOP PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE, IF NECESSARY.

THE DEPARTMENT HEADS WILL BE ASKED TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THEIR MEETING TO OUR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY COMMITTEE IN WRITTEN FORM. THIS WILL HELP ALL OF US TO BECOME BETTER AWARE AND ASSIST US IN CONSIDERING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING THE POLICY AS IT RELATES TO YOU AS TEACHERS.

THE AIP COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS AND WE'D LOVE TO HAVE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE JOIN.

THE AIP BLOG WILL ALSO BE PLACING A PAGE WITHIN THE BLOG FOR US TO COLLABORATE, SHARE OUR THOUGHTS

AND IDEAS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND TO ASSIST EACH OTHER WITH REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE.